Songs in Ursa Major by Emma Brodie

Songs in Ursa Major

Emma Brodie with Kristen Sieh (Narrator)

10 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary music romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A scintillating debut from a major new voice in fiction, Songs in Ursa Major is a love story set in 1969, alive with music, sex, and the trappings of fame. Raised on an island off Massachusetts by a mother who wrote songs for famous musicians, Ja...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,232 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 53%
inspiring 34%
sad 29%
hopeful 28%
adventurous 20%
dark 15%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 19%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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